Canterbury Tales Goeffrey Chauncer
Goeffrey Chauncer was a poet,philosoper,dipolmat,courtier, he is best remembered for his unfinished frame narrative The Canterbury Tales. sometimes called The Father of English Literature.
1357
Chaucer became page in the household of Elizabeth de Burgh, Countess of Ulster. (She is the wife of Lionel, Earl of Ulster, second son of Edward III.)
The earliest known document in which Geoffrey Chaucer is named is a household account book kept for the Countess (June 1356 - April 1359). The account book mentions purchases for Geoffrey Chaucer in April 1357: red and black hose (stockings) and a pair of shoes. 1359
In September 1359 King Edward and his sons were invading France with a large expeditionary force. Prince Lionel went into the king's army and Chaucer served in the retinue of Lionel in the war in France.
1360
Chaucer is captured by the French at the siege of Reims. In March 1360, he is ransomed for 16 pounds.
In October 1360 peace negotiations were arranged at Calais. Prince Lionel paid Chaucer for carrying letters from Calais to England. These diplomatic errands and messenger services were the first of many journeys.
Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)
Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)
Geoffrey Chaucer
The exact date and place of Geoffrey Chaucer's birth are not known. But it is known that Chaucer was born in the London. His family was not noble, but well off. Chaucer became an attendant to the royal family of King Edward III. From there he joined King Edward's army in the fight against the French in the Hundred Years' War. Geoffrey was captured during war, but the King, himself, paid half of Chaucer's ransom, bringing him to his position as a royal messenger.
Because of Chaucer's royal aquaintance he was introduced to Philippa, whom was awaiting the title of queen. She later became the wife of Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer started to his writings with his English translation of part of The Romance of the Rose, a famous French romance. Afterwards, Chaucer soon wrote his first original work, //The Book of the Duchess.// Through the years Chaucer had some of the finest literary achievements. He died on Oct. 25, 1400, only a year after John of Gaunt's son Henry IV became King.
Characters
Wife of Bath
Wife of Bath
The Wife of Bath lived in an English town on the Avon River. She was married five times at the church doors. She presents herself as someone who loves marriage and sex, but, from what we see of her, she also takes pleasure in rich attire, talking, and arguing. The woman was deaf, had gap-teeth, she was very wide, wore a headdress, had very large lips, and a bold face. She was a seamstress by occupation.
The Knight was a very wise old man. Chaucer depicts the Knight to be a representation of medieval times. He is depicted to represent bravery, experience, and wisdom. The Knight is also decribed by Chaucer as meek, prudent, and gentle. The Knight wears a tunic that is old and worn, and a rust stained armor. There are four main qualities of the Knight that stand out-"Prowess", "fidelity", "reputation", and "generosity".
The Nun
The Nun
The nun is a very unusual character. The nun desires to be a person with exquisite taste. In the story the nun is referred to as the Prioress and is the leader of her covent. She speaks French well but is not on the French court. She wore a tasteful gold brooch.
The Pardoner's Tale
The three rioters were apart of the Pardoner's Tale and they drunks. They talked a whole lot meaningless words, like "And we will kill this traitor Death!..."The tale is set in Flanders, and the Pardoner during the telling of the tale, tends to drift from the plot and sermonize to the Pilgrims. The old man on the side of the road who appeared to be sorrowful according to the Pardoner's Tale. He led the three young fellows into a grove where he tells them they will find Death under an Oak Tree.
The Wife of Bath's Tale
In this tale you have a Knight whom committed a crime and must be punished. The punishment for such a crime that he committed was to be beheaded. But instead of the Knight losing his head he was sent on a journey of one year and a day to answer a specific question. The Queen asked the Knight to anwere this one thing, "What is it that women most desire?" The answer came from the old ugly woman. This woman agreed to answer only if the Knight did whatever she asked him to do. The Knight and the Old woman who was a very wise woman became married. The Knight on the other hand was very shallow and immature.
SUMMARY
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in the Middle English era by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century.
The tales are told as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey.
The Pardoner's Tale reminds many of the common saying, "money is the root of all evil."
The Canterbury Tale
My Poem
"The Courage To Love"
It takes courage to love again when you been hurt
it takes pain and strength again to pack it all away,
somewhere in all the pain,i have the courage to be ok.
after the love of my life hurt me
she never thought about how i would be.
where and how did our love go wrong
especially since we been together for so long.
if i could turn back the hands of time and do it all over again
i would change my heart,but do it in the same skin i'm in.
it's hard to forgive,but i have to put the hurt behind me and let it fly above
becuase my strength and believeth in god gives me the courage to love.
Goeffrey Chauncer was a poet,philosoper,dipolmat,courtier, he is best remembered for his unfinished frame narrative The Canterbury Tales. sometimes called The Father of English Literature.
Chaucer became page in the household of Elizabeth de Burgh, Countess of Ulster. (She is the wife of Lionel, Earl of Ulster, second son of Edward III.)
The earliest known document in which Geoffrey Chaucer is named is a household account book kept for the Countess (June 1356 - April 1359). The account book mentions purchases for Geoffrey Chaucer in April 1357: red and black hose (stockings) and a pair of shoes.
1359
In September 1359 King Edward and his sons were invading France with a large expeditionary force. Prince Lionel went into the king's army and Chaucer served in the retinue of Lionel in the war in France.
Chaucer is captured by the French at the siege of Reims. In March 1360, he is ransomed for 16 pounds.
In October 1360 peace negotiations were arranged at Calais. Prince Lionel paid Chaucer for carrying letters from Calais to England. These diplomatic errands and messenger services were the first of many journeys.
Geoffrey Chaucer
The exact date and place of Geoffrey Chaucer's birth are not known. But it is known that Chaucer was born in the London. His family was not noble, but well off. Chaucer became an attendant to the royal family of King Edward III. From there he joined King Edward's army in the fight against the French in the Hundred Years' War. Geoffrey was captured during war, but the King, himself, paid half of Chaucer's ransom, bringing him to his position as a royal messenger.
Because of Chaucer's royal aquaintance he was introduced to Philippa, whom was awaiting the title of queen. She later became the wife of Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer started to his writings with his English translation of part of The Romance of the Rose, a famous French romance. Afterwards, Chaucer soon wrote his first original work, //The Book of the Duchess.// Through the years Chaucer had some of the finest literary achievements. He died on Oct. 25, 1400, only a year after John of Gaunt's son Henry IV became King.
Characters
The Wife of Bath lived in an English town on the Avon River. She was married five times at the church doors. She presents herself as someone who loves marriage and sex, but, from what we see of her, she also takes pleasure in rich attire, talking, and arguing. The woman was deaf, had gap-teeth, she was very wide, wore a headdress, had very large lips, and a bold face. She was a seamstress by occupation.
The Knight was a very wise old man. Chaucer depicts the Knight to be a representation of medieval times. He is depicted to represent bravery, experience, and wisdom. The Knight is also decribed by Chaucer as meek, prudent, and gentle. The Knight wears a tunic that is old and worn, and a rust stained armor. There are four main qualities of the Knight that stand out-"Prowess", "fidelity", "reputation", and "generosity".
The nun is a very unusual character. The nun desires to be a person with exquisite taste. In the story the nun is referred to as the Prioress and is the leader of her covent. She speaks French well but is not on the French court. She wore a tasteful gold brooch.
The Pardoner's Tale
The three rioters were apart of the Pardoner's Tale and they drunks. They talked a whole lot meaningless words, like "And we will kill this traitor Death!..."The tale is set in Flanders, and the Pardoner during the telling of the tale, tends to drift from the plot and sermonize to the Pilgrims. The old man on the side of the road who appeared to be sorrowful according to the Pardoner's Tale. He led the three young fellows into a grove where he tells them they will find Death under an Oak Tree.
The Wife of Bath's Tale
In this tale you have a Knight whom committed a crime and must be punished. The punishment for such a crime that he committed was to be beheaded. But instead of the Knight losing his head he was sent on a journey of one year and a day to answer a specific question. The Queen asked the Knight to anwere this one thing, "What is it that women most desire?" The answer came from the old ugly woman. This woman agreed to answer only if the Knight did whatever she asked him to do. The Knight and the Old woman who was a very wise woman became married. The Knight on the other hand was very shallow and immature.
SUMMARY
- The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in the Middle English era by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century.
- The tales are told as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey.
- The Pardoner's Tale reminds many of the common saying, "money is the root of all evil."
- The Canterbury Tale
My Poem"The Courage To Love"
It takes courage to love again when you been hurt
it takes pain and strength again to pack it all away,
somewhere in all the pain,i have the courage to be ok.
after the love of my life hurt me
she never thought about how i would be.
where and how did our love go wrong
especially since we been together for so long.
if i could turn back the hands of time and do it all over again
i would change my heart,but do it in the same skin i'm in.
it's hard to forgive,but i have to put the hurt behind me and let it fly above
becuase my strength and believeth in god gives me the courage to love.
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